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Disk Drive Format, Physical Description, Power/Activity LED

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MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL The WD SmartWare software is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Edge drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the drive with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on page 55. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Edge drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. My Passport Edge Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as follows: LED Appearance Power State/Activity On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3

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MY PASSPORT EDGE
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE
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The WD SmartWare software is compatible with the following operating systems:
Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service
pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the
Start
menu and select
Windows Update
.
For Mac computers, go to the
Apple
menu and select
Software Update
.
Disk Drive Format
Your My Passport Edge drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility
with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the drive with a Mac
computer, see “Reformatting the Drive” on page 54 and “Troubleshooting” on page 55.
Physical Description
As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Edge drive has:
•
A power/activity LED indicator
•
A USB 3.0 interface port
Power/Activity LED
The power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows:
Windows
•
Windows XP
•
Windows Vista
•
Windows 7
•
Windows 8
Figure 2.
My Passport Edge Drive
LED Appearance
Power State/Activity
On steady
Idle
Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second
Activity
Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds
System standby
USB 3.0 Interface Port
Power/Activity LED